Impact & Social Good Startups

The Human Utility is a platform that helps low-income families in Baltimore, Detroit, and Michigan cities afford water bills through crowdfunding and community support. The organization also conducts policy advocacy to improve water affordability in the United States.

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The Industrial Commons develops community-owned manufacturing cooperatives and training programs focused on worker agency, business resiliency, and environmental issues, primarily serving small and mid-sized textile and furniture firms and workers. Its Innovation Campus redevelops a brownfield factory site into a hub for manufacturing, training, incubation, and regional business support.

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The Inner Foundation is an impact investor, grant-maker, and ecosystem builder that deploys equity, grants, and fund partnerships to support organizations advancing mental and inner health, with a focus on emerging adults (aged 18-29). Launched in 2022 with a commitment to invest €100m over ten years, it backs changemakers working on inner health and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

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The Kingfish Company farms fish on land using filtered sea water and manages the full production cycle from egg to plate, positioning locally raised fish as a sustainable alternative. It emphasizes aquaculture practices aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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The Meloy Fund is an impact investment fund that finances sustainable fishing and seafood-related enterprises in small-scale coastal fisheries, aiming to improve fisheries management while generating returns for investors. It focuses on Indonesia and the Philippines and was launched by the conservation NGO Rare.

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The People's Land Fund is a collaborative of Black, Indigenous, and POC food and agriculture leaders that provides land, capital, and infrastructure to BIPOC farmers and land stewards. Its work aims to advance racial and economic justice through a just transition of land and resources.

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The Phluid Project supports at-risk members of the LGBTQ+ community at national and grassroots levels through its Phoundation, having raised over $1,000,000. It operates as an impact-focused organization serving marginalized communities.

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The Policy Project is a nonprofit advocacy organization that develops, passes, and implements statewide public policy on issues such as period product access, child sexual abuse prevention education, phone-free classrooms, and school lunch programs. It works with community members across Utah, supporting students through initiatives like Teen Centers.

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The Reach Trust develops mobile and digital tools to improve employment prospects and early childhood education outcomes for disadvantaged youth and children in South Africa. The organization operates MoveUp, a mobile app teaching entry-level job skills; Finding Thabo, an educational game for early childhood development; and CareUp, an interactive platform for early learning support.

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UVF is a student-run investment fund that is part of the Sorenson Impact Institute's Venture & Impact Investing Program, where students source deals, conduct due diligence, and make real investment decisions alongside professional mentors and an investment committee. The fund focuses on impact investing across multiple sectors.

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The Water Council is a global membership organization that connects water technology innovators, startups, corporations, utilities and universities, and runs water stewardship programs to help organizations manage water risk. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it focuses on water innovation and sustainable water use.

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The51 is an investment platform focused on activating women's capital through venture funds and alternative investments, connecting investors with assets at the intersection of culture and capital such as women's sports, art, fashion, and real estate. It offers community-powered ownership opportunities, including a raise for the professional women's soccer team Calgary Wild FC in Canada.

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BigHope is a nonprofit that provides hands-on STEAM education—covering coding, robotics, literacy, and mentoring—to Pre-K through 5th grade students in Title I schools. It serves low-income, minority students in South Dallas, Texas, with programs aligned to TEKS standards.

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ChangeMakers is a Canadian consultancy offering PR and reputation management, social impact consulting, marketing and advertising, organizational change management, and agribusiness and international trade services. It also runs specialized practices in healthcare communications and data intelligence for clients across sectors including pharma, public policy, CPG, and finance.

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The Investor Agenda is a global forum of organizations supporting investor and government actions aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement, including reaching a net zero emissions economy. It provides investors with resources and tools focused on transition planning, and advocates for climate policies across corporate engagement, investment, policy advocacy, and investor disclosure.

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LIVEKINDLY is a collective of plant-based food brands and businesses working to make plant-based living more widespread. It tracks combined environmental impact metrics such as CO2 avoided, animals saved, and water conserved.

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Thenoor is a Malaysian developer of a mobile application for Muslim users. Its main feature is a Quran player with audio and translation available in five languages, along with related material on Islamic teachings. The app is intended for Muslims who want to maintain religious practice and study while on the go.

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TheoryMesh provides food supply chain tracking to deliver transparency and traceability from source to consumer. The company positions its work around connecting people and food for better health and environmental sustainability.

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TripGuru connects travelers with eco-friendly guided excursions led by local guides across 25 cities. The platform offers bookable tours in categories including history, nature, photography, and adventure activities with instant confirmation and free cancellation.

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Third Future Schools is a nonprofit that operates and turns around schools using personalized learning, serving over 6,000 students across Colorado, Texas, and Louisiana. Founded in 2016, it focuses on high-quality instruction and building future workplace skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and communication.

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ThitsaWorks is a Singapore-registered fintech company providing real-time payment, credit analytics, core banking, and embedded finance technology to microfinance institutions and financial institutions serving unbanked and underbanked populations. It builds on open-source standards such as Mojaloop, Interledger Protocol, and Mifos X, with a market focus on Asia and Africa.

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Thrive Agric builds a farmer business network across Africa that provides smallholder farmers with access to capital, agricultural advisory, and market linkages to sell produce at competitive prices. The platform aims to increase agricultural productivity and connect farmers to buyers across the continent.

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Thrive offers social value software alongside consultancy and support that help businesses, governments and public sector organisations capture, manage, measure and report their social and wider social impact. It includes the Impact Evaluation Standard, a reporting framework aligned with UK Government guidance, and is used across public and private sector organisations in over 25 countries.

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Thrive Center For Success is a tuition-free K–9 charter school for students with autism and similar needs, offering tailored Academics, Transitions, and Foundations programs. It is based in Magnolia, Texas.

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